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LucasHartong 11-27-22 10:11 AM

Rudge decal question
 
Hi all, just acquired an 1973 Rudge Sports (aka Raleigh Sports). The bike has this decal on the seat tube. Does anyone recognize this? Any info appreciated!

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...d2d29c4b2d.jpg
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...e4871a3962.jpg

dedhed 11-28-22 06:05 PM

Could be a shop decal

repechage 11-28-22 08:57 PM

I would send this to h Lloyd's in the UK.
see if they can note it.

albrt 11-28-22 09:03 PM

Looks to me like it was processed through merziac's wife's i-phone lidar.

LucasHartong 11-29-22 12:09 PM


Originally Posted by dedhed (Post 22723768)
Could be a shop decal

Yes, that thought crossed my mind as well. Could the letters be read 'Olympia'?

dedhed 11-29-22 06:11 PM


Originally Posted by LucasHartong (Post 22724358)
Yes, that thought crossed my mind as well. Could the letters be read 'Olympia'?

I'd buy that as a definite possibility.

dedhed 11-29-22 06:14 PM

There is a thread on "olympia Sport" being a house brand in NL, but unfortunately the current glitch won't let me view it.
What I could pull off google
Olympia Sport was the house brand of Rein Ruitenbeek's bike shop in Hilversum: As far as I know Ruitenbeek didn't build the frames and never ...

https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...pia-sport.html

LucasHartong 11-30-22 02:43 AM

Yes, I saw that too, but the badge/decal is not connected to Rudge, Raleigh or a bike shop.


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